How to Crochet Colorful Dense Shell Stitch

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 7 + 2

Row 1: Skip 1ch, * 1dc/sc in each of next 4 ch, 3ch, 1dc/sc in each of next 3 ch; rep from *, 1dc/sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in first stitch, * make shell of 9tr/dc in next space of 3ch, skip 3dc/sc below, work 1dc/sc in next st; rep from *, turn.

Row 3: Make 3ch, work 1dec: skip first tr/dc of shell and work 1 incomplete tr/dc in second st, skip third tr/dc of shell and work 1 incomplete tr/dc in fourth st, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

* Make 3ch, 1dc/sc in fifth tr/dc of shell, 3ch, work 3dec: make 1 incomplete tr/dc in sixth and eighth tr/dc of same shell, then make 1 incomplete tr/dc in second and fourth tr/dc of next shell, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook; rep from *.

Make 3ch, 1dc/sc in fifth tr/dc of shell, 3ch, work 2dec: make 1 incomplete tr/dc in sixth and eighth tr/dc of same shell, then make 1 incomplete tr/dc in last dc/sc of previous row, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, turn.

Row 4: Make 1ch, * 1dc/sc in dec st, 3dc/sc in next space of 3ch, 3ch, 3dc/sc in next space of 3ch; rep from *, 1dc/sc in dec st, turn.

Repeat rows 2 – 4 until you have reached your desired length.

100%Cotton

Colors and rows: * 1 & 2 – apricot; 3, 4 & 5 – blue; 6, 7 & 8 – light beige; 9 – apricot *.

100%Cotton

Colors and rows: * 1 – white; 2 – dark brown; 3 & 4 – apricot, 5 – dark brown; 6 – white *.